Iconic Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini – Newly Upholstered Black Cotton, 1973
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in IT
This iconic Camaleonda Sofa, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1973, has been newly
Cotton
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of four
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 8
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, eight
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 6
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, three
Leather, Plastic
Chocolate Brown Mohair Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' 7-Piece Modular Sofa in Chocolate Brown Mohair, Designed by Mario
Mohair
Mario Bellini Camaleonda 2 elements sofa for B&B, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Two element Camaleonda sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970s. Exceptional
Leather
$18,991Sale Price / set|35% Off
Mario Bellini C&B 1st Edition Camaleonda Four-Piece Sofa, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Corby, GB
A beautiful Camaleonda set in original brown velvet. Two small armchairs, one large armchair and
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" easy chair for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, set of 2
Velvet, Plastic
Green Leather Camaleonda by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda; Mario Bellini; Green Leather; Postmodern; Lounge Chair; Lounge Sofa; Modular Sofa; One
Leather
Camaleonda Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda lounge chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, a timeless icon of 1970s design. Each
Velvet
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, Laguna Velvet, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, Laguna velvet, metal and plastic, Italy
Velvet, Plastic
'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Emerald Green Corduroy
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, four Piece 'Camaleonda' sofa in emerald green corduroy fabric. Originally designed in
Upholstery
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, set of 2
Plastic, Velvet
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 8
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Leather
$51,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the first 6 years
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Green, 1970, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, dark green leather, 1970, Set of two
Leather
5 Modular Camaleonda Armchairs and Ottomans in Brown Corduroy by Bellini for C&B
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of modular armchairs and poufs in brown corduroy, mod. Camaleonda designed by Mario Bellini
Metal, Chrome
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Green, 1970, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, dark green leather, 1970, set of six
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Green, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark green leather, 1970, set of four
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Green, 1970, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark green leather, 1970, set of three
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Green, 1970, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark green leather, 1970, set of five
Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 4
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, four elements
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 9
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, nine elements
Leather, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, blue velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six
Plastic, Velvet
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini Green Linen Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set
Cotton, Velvet, Foam, Linen
Mario Bellini Brown Alpaca Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set
Velvet, Foam, Alpaca
Unavailable|$27,500 / set
Newly Upholstered Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Sofa, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Authentic Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, completely re-upholstered
Velvet
Unavailable|$17,003 / set
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet "Camaleonda" Lounge Chair & Pouf for B&B Italia, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in brown velvet upholstery by Italy, 1972. The sofa is very
Steel
Vintage Camaleonda Modular Lounge Sofa by Mario Bellini for B & B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, DE
This modular living room sofa was designed by Mario Bellini in 1971 and was manufactured first by C&B and later by B&B Italia. Every sectional element of this sofa can be used freely...
Leather
Unavailable|$26,719 / set
Mario Bellini Green Velvet "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in green velvet upholstery by Italy, 1972. Composed of 2 big and
Steel
Unavailable|$42,507 / set
Mario Bellini Green Velvet "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
Mario Bellini, 'Camaleonda' sofa, in green velvet upholstery by Italy, 1972. Composed of 4 big and
Steel
Sold|$5,750
Camaleonda Black Leather Lounge chair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original black leather camaleonda pieces.
Leather
Sold|$21,000 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Original Sectional Sofa in Black
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda sectional modular sofa, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s Black original upholstery
Leather, Foam
Sold|$6,400 / item
Mario Bellini's 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chairs in Original Black Leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda lounge chairs, Mario Bellini, black original leather, B&B Italia This modular sofa
Leather, Foam
Sold|$12,700 / set
Mario Bellini's 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chairs in Original Black Leather
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda lounge chairs, Mario Bellini, black original leather, B&B Italia This modular sofa
Leather, Foam
Camaleonda Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Mario Bellini
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini modular camaleonda sofa in original high quality black leather upholstery, Italy
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Original Piece in Black Leather, Three Available
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda sectional modular sofa, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s Black leather original
Leather, Foam
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Original Piece in Black Leather, Three Available
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Camaleonda seat, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, 1970s Black leather original upholstery This
Leather, Foam
Sold|$15,800
Italian 1970s Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1970s Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" sofa.
Cotton
Pair of Black Velvet Camaleonda Modular Seating Elements C&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of elements from the Camaleonda Modular seating series by Mario Bellini. This pair retains
Metal
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Italian Midcentury Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
“Camaleonda” model for C&B Italia. Original 1970s. The adjustable sofa was designed in sections so it could
Suede
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Modular Sofa in Mohair
By Mario Bellini
Located in Dallas, TX
A three-piece modular "Camaleonda" sofa deigned by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Fully restored and
Sold|$31,500 / set
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mario Bellini designed this modular sectional sofa for C&B Italia in the 1970s. This is a rare edition from before 1973 when C&B Italia became B&B Italia. Newly upholstered in green ...
Velvet
Black 'Camaleonda' Five Section Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible 5 Section 'Camaleonda' modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for renowned manufacturer
Metal
Sold|$22,500
1970s Original Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Toronto, CA
Iconic 1970s Mario Bellini Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia, in 5 segments. Original vintage
Leather
Mario Bellini Original Fabric 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini, modular 'Cameleonda' sofa in original grey fabric, Italy, 1972. This sofa consists out of modular elements. The design became famous almost immediately after it was f...
Velvet
Italian modern Black leather modular sofa Camaleonda by Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black leather modular sofa Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s Modular sofa
Metal
Sold|$31,182
Camaleonda by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Wien, AT
"Camaleonda" is a rediscovered icon. It is one of the truly modular sofa designs that move through
Leather
Sold|$38,000 / set
Camaleonda Modular Sofa in "Moca" Leather by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B & B Italia "Camaleonda" modular sofa system, 1970s.
Leather
Camaleonda Sofa, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia by Italian architect Mario Bellini in original orange and
Velvet, Foam
Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.
His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.
And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.
His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.
Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.
Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.